Top Rankings
Chaney-Monge SD 88 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 451 students in Chaney-Monge SD 88 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public School in Chaney-Monge SD 88 School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 12% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Illinois public school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
1 School
4,399 Schools
# Students
451 Students
1,881,773 Students
# Teachers
n/a
136,664 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
n/a
District Rank
Chaney-Monge SD 88 School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 844 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
Overall District Rank
#408 out of 852 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)<50%
28%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
30%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
50%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.70
# American Indian Students
1 Student
4,556 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
3 Students
103,630 Students
% Asian Students
1%
6%
# Hispanic Students
238 Students
517,685 Students
% Hispanic Students
53%
28%
# Black Students
49 Students
303,129 Students
% Black Students
11%
16%
# White Students
129 Students
837,178 Students
% White Students
28%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,684 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
31 Students
78,057 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
21
79,660
# Students in K Grade:
53
120,716
# Students in 1st Grade:
43
126,380
# Students in 2nd Grade:
47
167,371
# Students in 3rd Grade:
41
130,316
# Students in 4th Grade:
47
130,337
# Students in 5th Grade:
45
129,914
# Students in 6th Grade:
53
132,189
# Students in 7th Grade:
49
135,696
# Students in 8th Grade:
52
137,626
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
149,483
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
150,499
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
146,819
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
144,755
# Ungraded Students:
-
12
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,350 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,990. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,652 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$41,381 MM

Spending
$9 MM
$39,976 MM

Revenue / Student
$20,350
$21,990

Spending / Student
$19,652
$21,244

Best Chaney-Monge SD 88 School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Chaney-monge School
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
400 Elsie Ave
Crest Hill, IL 60403
(815) 722-6673
Crest Hill, IL 60403
(815) 722-6673
Grades: K-8
| 451 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Chaney-Monge SD 88 School District?
Chaney-Monge SD 88 School District manages 1 public schools serving 451 students.
What is the rank of Chaney-Monge SD 88 School District?
Chaney-Monge SD 88 School District is ranked #397 out of 844 school districts in Illinois (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Illinois school districts for: Highest math proficiency (Top 10%) and Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Chaney-Monge SD 88 School District?
53% of Chaney-Monge SD 88 School District students are Hispanic, 28% of students are White, 11% of students are Black, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is Chaney-Monge SD 88 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $19,652 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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